Summerfield Senior Living

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced annual visit. LPA met with Executive Director Chantel Gildea. LPA toured with Rebecca Ballantine, Wellness Director. This facility has a fire clearance for ninety-nine non-ambulatory residents. This facility has forty-eight assisted living apartments and twenty-four memory care apartments. The memory care unit has a delayed egress, medication room, laundry room, and common areas. The assisted living side has several common areas, offices for administration, laundry room residents may use, and the kitchen. There is an outside courtyard surrounded by the building. Several apartments in memory care and assisted living were toured. Staff and resident files were reviewed. Multiple topics were discussed. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 2, 2026

Allegation investigated: Staff do not have appropriate emergency response training.

Licensing Program Analyst Hiratsuka, conducted this unannounced complaint visit to deliver the results of the allegation above. LPA interved staff. All interviews state the caregivers and other staff are to get a med tech to assess the residents in an emergency and then one will call 911, get any paperwork to send with the resident, and the caregiver or facility staff who found the resident will stay with the resident until emergency services arrive. If there is an immediate danger any staff person who finds a resident will call 911 directly and then call for a med tech if the staff person has a phone readily available. Based on information above, the department concluded that the allegations are Unfounded. A finding that an allegation is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. nothe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2025 · control 59-AS-20250815134452

Type of visit: Case Management - Incident

LPA Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced case management visit as a result of a report submitted by this facility. LPA interviewed staff and obtained some information from the resident's file. No deficiencies filed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 9, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced annual visit. LPA toured with Executive Director Chantel Gildea. This facility has a fire clearance for ninety-nine non-ambulatory residents. This facility has forty-eight assisted living apartments and twenty-four memory care apartments. The memory care unit has a delayed egress, medication room, laundry room, and common areas. The assisted living side has several common areas, offices for administration, laundry room residents may use, and the kitchen. There is an outside courtyard surrounded by the building. Several apartments in memory care and assisted living were toured. Staff training and several resident files were reviewed. Multiple topics were discussed. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 11, 2025

Allegation investigated: Resident sustained multiple injuries while in care due to falls Staff did not properly address resident's multiple falls at facility Staff left resident soiled in urine for a period of time

LPA Hiratsuka conducted the investigation into the allegations above. LPA Hiratsuka conducted interviews and reviewed resident file. Title 22 regulations do not require staff to physically be with residents 24 hours a day. The regulations requires care plans that indicate how much supervision that should be updated on a regular basis. There were two occasions the resident was found with a wound on their head: one occasion the resident was found standing and the second the resident was found walking around. There was a third incident the resident was found next to the bed and this was during normal sleeping hours. Staff interviews stated they check on all residents are in a regular basis. Care plan stated the resident was on frequent checks. LPA cannot determine how the injuries occurred. Unsubstantiated Interviews stated the resident walked very slowly and staff checked on the resident on a regular basis. The resident did not use a walker. There were no witnesses stating they saw the resident fall. LPA could not prove or disprove if the resident was not monitored for being a fall risk. LPA could not determine whether the resident was left soiled or not. Staff stated they check residents on a regular basis. LPA cannot determine neglect based on different version of events. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred, and the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 1, 2025 · control 59-AS-20250212101448

Type of visit: Case Management - Incident

LPA Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced case management visit in response to a resident who left without assistance on August 21, 2024 and returned the same evening. LPA obtained some more information about the incident today. It does not appear the resident and staff did anything incorrect. There are no deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2024

Allegation investigated: Staff did not prevent resident from inappropriately touching another resident.

LPA Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced complaint visit. LPA interviewed staff and the resident in question. Interviews indicate the resident who did the inappropriate touch had no previous incidents prior and has not since. The resident's doctor and responsible party were notified and there has been adjustments made to the resident. The resident who was touched stated staff would not have been able to prevent it and feels satisfied with how the facility staff has handled the incident. The resident who was touched stated they stay clear of the other one and feels safe at this facility. Even though the incident occurred, the interviews indicate staff were not at fault. The facility staff followed facility protocol for protecting the resident and reporting requirements. Unfounded Based on information above, the department concluded that the allegations are Unfounded. A finding that an allegation is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. no deficiencies citedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 30, 2024 · control 59-AS-20240529130731

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Hiratsuka conducted this unannounced annual visit. LPA toured with Executive Director Chantel Gildea. This facility has a fire clearance for ninety-nine non-ambulatory residents. This facility has forty-eight assisted living apartments and twenty-four memory care apartments. The memory care unit has a delayed egress, medication room, laundry room, and common areas. The assisted living side has several common areas, offices for administration, laundry room residents may use, and the kitchen. There is an outside courtyard surrounded by the building. Ten assisted living and eight memory care apartments were toured. No issues were found. Several resident files and staff training records were reviewed. Multiple topics were discussed. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 1, 2024